Yippiyo-Ay

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"Yippiyo-Ay"
Single by The Presets
from the album Apocalypso
Released2008 (2008)
Recorded2007
Genre
Length4:34
Label Modular
The Presets singles chronology
"Talk Like That"
(2008)
"Yippiyo-Ay"
(2008)
"If I Know You"
(2009)

"Yippiyo-Ay" is a single by The Presets and the fourth taken from their second studio album Apocalypso . "Yippiyo-Ay" debuted on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on 24 November 2008 at number 95 and later peaked at 72. [1] No music video was made for the song. It was featured on the Australian version of the Ministry of Sound Clubbers Guide to 2009 three-disc set. [2] The Presets have indicated that the song is essentially about handjobs. [3]

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This song was used during the Seven Network's coverage of the 2009 Australian Open, and on one episode of The World's Strictest Parents . The PSP version of the video game Gran Turismo included an instrumental version of the song.

Track listings

All tracks are written by The Presets

No.TitleLength
1."Yippiyo-Ay"4:34

Charts

Chart (2008–09)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 72
Australian Dance Singles (ARIA) [4] 12
Australian Artist Singles (ARIA) [5] 14
Australian Airplay Chart (AMR) [6] 53
Australian Independent Singles (AIR) [7] 4

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [8] Gold35,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormat
Australia2008 Modular Airplay

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